Download or read book Chinese Musical Instrument Ensembles written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Chinese orchestras, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, The Hsu-nami, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, List of ensemble formations in traditional Chinese music, Twelve Girls Band, Orchid Ensemble, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Harmony Chinese Music Group, National Chinese Orchestra, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, Ba Ban Chinese Music Society of New York, Macao Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, China Central Chinese Orchestra, Luogu, Central Philharmonic Orchestra, Guiyang Symphony Orchestra, China National Symphony Orchestra, Guangdong Chinese Orchestra, Gang-a-tsui, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble. Excerpt: The term Chinese orchestra can refer to either: According to recent archaeological findings, ancient Chinese music was much more developed and sophisticated than is generally believed. Music had already been an important element in traditional ritualistic ceremonies during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1550-1111 BC), and it reached one of its greatest peaks during the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1111-222 BC). It featured a great abundance of percussion instruments. There were also several wind instruments, but only a few zither-type string instruments were used. All the bowed string instruments and most of the plucked string instruments first came to China from Central Asia after the Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 219). The Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) saw the first wave of musical influence from Central Asia, which was a very important epoch in the evolution of Chinese music. However, it was during the Song dynasty (AD 960-1279) that Chinese music reached its maturity. Traditional Chinese musical instruments were classified into eight groups (bayin)...